BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Calendar
By Month
Fri 3 Jun 2016
- 18:00MediaCityUK, Salford
Family Orchestra & Chorus- BBC Music Day
Thu 9 Jun 2016
- 19:30MediaCityUK Salford
The BBC Philharmonic celebrates the 80th Birthday of composer and conductor Carl Davis, with a recording of Radio 3's Sound of Cinema, presented by Matthew Sweet.
Sat 11 Jun 2016
- 15:00The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
A fun-filled family afternoon of music inspired by the first two years of the BBC Ten Pieces programme for schools.
A fun-filled family afternoon of music inspired by the first two years of the BBC Ten Pieces programme for schools.
Programme
- The Planets (Mars)
- Peer Gynt (In the Hall of the Mountain King)
- Horn Concerto No 4 in E flat major (3rd mvt)
- Symphony No 10 in E minor (2nd mvt)
- Symphony No 5 in C minor (1st mvt)
- Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra (5th mvt)
- Mambo (from West Side Story)
- The Firebird Suite (Finale)
Performers
- Richard Davisconductor
- Barney Harwoodpresenter
- Katie Thistletonpresenter
- Hacker and Dodgepresenter
- DJ Switchfeatured artist
Wed 15 Jun 2016
- 19:30MediaCityUK Salford
In Focus: Colin Matthews
In Focus: Colin Matthews
Programme
- Préludes, Book 1Selected Préludes orchestrated by Colin Matthews
- Préludes Book 2 (orch. Colin Matthews)
- Threnody
- Broken Symmetry
- Violin Concerto
Performers
- Clark RundellConductor
- Daniel Pioroviolin
Composers
Fri 17 Jun 2016
- 14:00MediaCityUK Salford
Henze, Chopin & Chabrier
Henze, Chopin & Chabrier
Programme
- Fandango (1992 version)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor
- España
Performers
- Johannes DebusConductor
- Beatrice Ranapiano
Fri 24 Jun 2016
- 22:30Palacio de Carlos V, Granada, Spain
BBC Philharmonic at the Granada International Festival of Music and Dance in Spain
BBC Philharmonic at the Granada International Festival of Music and Dance in Spain
Programme
- Ruslan and Lyudmila – overture
- Cello Concerto in B minor
- Symphony No. 6 in B minor, ‘Pathétique’
Performers
- Juanjo Menaconductor
- Pablo Ferrándezcellist
Wed 29 Jun 2016
- 14:00MediaCityUK Salford
Jac van Steen conducts a captivating programme that includes David Matthews, Mahler & Prokofiev, with mezzo-soprano and BBC New Generation Artist Kathryn Rudge.
Jac van Steen conducts a captivating programme that includes David Matthews, Mahler & Prokofiev, with mezzo-soprano and BBC New Generation Artist Kathryn Rudge.
Programme
- Symphony No.8
- interval
- Towards Sunrise
- Symphony No 7 in C sharp minor
Performers
- Jac van SteenConductor
Composers
Fri 1 Jul 2016
- 19:30Maxwell Hall, Salford University
Marking the centenary of the Battle of the Somme with music by composers that served in battle: Butterworth, Gurney and Coles. Featuring a world premiere by Stephen Davismoon dedicated to remembering the Salford Pals
